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Streetcars are seen in downtown New Orleans. In another sign that New Orleans is reinventing itself by restoring its past, the city announced plans to spend up to $90 million to lay streetcar tracks downriver from the French Quarter.  (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP) New Orleans streetcar line to get Super Bowl debut With the Super Bowl less than three months away, New Orleans is rushing to lay streetcar tracks through one of its busiest corridors to connect by trolley the Louisiana Superdome and the French Quarter. San Francisco Chronicle Improved invisibility cloak tames light A team from Duke has refined its previous invisibility cloaking technology to eliminate reflections at the edges of the device — one of the biggest issues preventing a complete illusion of invisibility. Wired.co.uk How to make things invisible BBC   Lawmakers predict future resolution for fiscal cliff Senior lawmakers in both political parties predict an end to a standoff on the U.S. fiscal cliff that threatens to yield $607 billion in tax increases and automatic spending cuts in January. Bloomberg Republicans say a deal is possible on fiscal cliff Reuters Fiscal cliff quickly approaching ABC News Special section: The fiscal cliff USA TODAY Why Antarctic ice grows as Arctic melts The mystery of the expansion of sea ice around Antarctica, as global warming is melting swaths of Arctic sea ice, has been solved using data from U.S. military satellites. Guardian The scientific truth about climate change CBS News Flu during pregnancy may be linked to autism risk Children born to mothers who had the flu during pregnancy or fevers lasting more than a week may have a slightly higher risk for autism, new research suggests. WebMD   NATION Petraeus resignation: just sex scandal or serious security concern? The sudden downfall of CIA Director David Petraeus seems to have been rooted in simple jealously, but the scandal is raising new questions about the security of top-secret U.S. government information. CBS News Explosion destroys homes in Ind., 2 dead A massive explosion sparked a huge fire and killed two people in an Indianapolis neighborhood where about three dozen homes were damaged or destroyed, authorities said. CBS News Indianapolis neighborhood devastated by massive explosion YouTube POLITICS Mitch McConnell loses on Election Day U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election: a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Huffington Post With Obamacare now a reality, employers choose strategies Businesses are being forced to take a fast and hard look at how to handle the shift in healthcare benefits and potential costs that are part of the law that goes fully into effect in 14 months. Chicago Sun-Times BUSINESS Long Islanders join lawmakers blasting LIPA as blackouts persist Frustrated Long Island residents joined lawmakers in calling for a shakeup of the Long Island Power Authority as the agency failed to restore power to customers two weeks after Sandy. Bloomberg Food labels multiply, confuse consumers While eco-labels can play a vital role in food labeling, experts say their rapid proliferation and lack of oversight or clear standards have confused both consumers and producers. ABC News ENVIRONMENT Malibu: surfers vs. environmentalists Local politics take a dramatic turn in southern California over a plan to clean up an iconic American playground. Smithsonian Magazine Pandas kiss bamboo goodbye Between 80 and 100 percent of the livable habitat will disappear from a major panda enclave in China by the end of the 21st century. Discovery News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA probes exploring Earth’s radiation belts get new name Twin NASA probes exploring the harsh radiation belts around Earth have a new name honoring the late James Van Allen — the pioneering scientist who first discovered the radiation zones. NBCNews.com Voyager 1 to go on interstellar space trek Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 began touring the solar system 35 years ago. Voyager 1 is now preparing to exit the bubble and continue its epic journey through interstellar space. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Special section: How Voyager space probes work SPACE.com SPORTS LA Lakers hire former NY Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni instead of Phil Jackson The Lakers have stunned the basketball world, opting to take a pass on Phil Jackson and instead hiring former Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni. NY Daily News Manassero clinches Singapore Open after golf playoff Italian teenager Matteo Manassero displayed all the nerve and experience of a seasoned veteran to edge out Louis Oosthuizen on the third hole of a playoff and claim a Singapore Open victory. Reuters   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Robert Kane Jr.): Mentoring is good for business Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial: Public leaders need a private sphere USA TODAY Blog (Matthew Yglesias): Do House Republicans want to accomplish anything?  (Slate) Money Box Column (Peter Callaghan): Political campaigns are bad for good government McClatchy Newspapers Column (Leonard Pitts Jr.): Change won’t be easy for Republicans Lawrence Journal-World Interview (James Bennet): The Bloomberg way The Atlantic Editorial: An order of fiscal reform — hold the gridlock, please Denver Post Column (Susan Reimer): Why did David Petraeus have to step down from the CIA? Baltimore Sun   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Betse Lyons, Patrick Frierson, Harsha Malik, Sumi Naidoo, Kevin Augustine, Erkinaz Shuminov, Hillary Hill, Tamara Dixon and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Donations rolling in for annual Toys for Tots campaign It’s only a few weeks into the annual campaign, but Marines with the Toys for Tots effort say the economy hasn’t affected the number of people who are willing to help. Peoria Journal Star Flint man uses boxing, hardships to inspire youth When Rick Daniels isn’t in the hospital battling sickle cell anemia, he’s doing what he can to mentor a group of Flint, Mich., kids with his Save The Youth Boxing Program. San Francisco Chronicle Doctoral student delivers stranger’s baby at busy campus bus stop A doctoral student delivered a stranger’s baby after seeing her in distress at a busy campus bus stop — and later learned the new mother had named the newborn girl after her. HappyNews.com WORLD BBC’s news chief steps aside The BBC’s news chief and her deputy have stepped aside while the broadcaster deals with the fallout from a child abuse scandal that forced its director-general to resign. TIME Special section: BBC director general appointment — runners and riders Guardian Special section: BBC director general quits: how the UK media covered it Hollywood Reporter Syria’s new opposition coalition seeks to gather recognition Syria’s new opposition leadership, painfully forged under Arab and Western pressure, has set out to gather recognition and wider backing for the struggle to topple al-Assad. Reuters Special section: Israel makes ‘direct hits’ on Syria — live updates Guardian EDUCATION US colleges look to foreign students International enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities grew nearly 6 percent last year. Much of the growth is concentrated in big, public land-grant colleges, notably in the Midwest. U.S. News & World Report Tucson schools submit a new desegregation plan The Tucson Unified School District has outlined its latest plans to free itself from federal oversight of its desegregation efforts to a federal judge. San Francisco Chronicle HEALTH Medical journal slams Roche on Tamiflu A leading British medical journal is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu, claiming there is no evidence the drug can actually stop the flu. ABC News Nestle issues recall of Nesquik for possible salmonella contamination Nestle issued a voluntary recall of Nesquik because of possible contamination of salmonella; 200,000 canisters were recalled, according to the FDA. Examiner RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Most Muslims, Hindus don’t take time off from work for holidays Muslim and Hindu businesses generally do not close on the holidays, and those followers who work for non-Muslim and non-Hindu businesses don’t ask for time off to celebrate. Orlando Sentinel Vatican digs in after gay marriage advances in US, Europe The Vatican is digging in after gay marriage initiatives scored big wins in the U.S. and Europe, vowing to never stop insisting that marriage can only be between a man and a woman. Salt Lake Tribune LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT Dorothy‘s dress from ’The Wizard of Oz’ finds a new home It might be Oz, Kansas or somewhere over the rainbow. While the destination may not be known, there’s no doubt the dress worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” has a new home. CNN When sharing less might be for the best Digital faux pas are not easily forgotten when everything is permanently recorded in cyberspace. Employers and employees are struggling to come to grips with personal and professional identities online. The Age Woman fired over Obama ‘assassination’ and ‘n-word’ Facebook slurs Examiner   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Where is the toughest place to be a binman? Jakarta and its surrounding metropolitan areas are home to 28 million people, and the Indonesian city is struggling to cope with all the rubbish. BBC   Photo of the Day An Indian artist adds the finishing touches to an idol of Hindu goddess Kali ahead of the Hindu festival Kali Puja, in Kolkata, India.  (Photo by Bikas Das / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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